Parallel Bible results for "Psalms 116"

Psalms 116

1 I love the LORD because he hears my requests for mercy.

1 I love the LORD, for he heard my voice; he heard my cry for mercy.

2 I'll call out to him as long as I live, because he listens closely to me.

2 Because he turned his ear to me, I will call on him as long as I live.

3 Death's ropes bound me; the distress of the grave found me— I came face-to-face with trouble and grief.

3 The cords of death entangled me, the anguish of the grave came over me; I was overcome by distress and sorrow.

4 So I called on the LORD's name: "LORD, please save me!"

4 Then I called on the name of the LORD: “LORD, save me!”

5 The LORD is merciful and righteous; our God is compassionate.

5 The LORD is gracious and righteous; our God is full of compassion.

6 The LORD protects simple folk; he saves me whenever I am brought down.

6 The LORD protects the unwary; when I was brought low, he saved me.

7 I tell myself, You can be at peace again, because the LORD has been good to you.

7 Return to your rest, my soul, for the LORD has been good to you.

8 You, God, have delivered me from death, my eyes from tears, and my foot from stumbling,

8 For you, LORD, have delivered me from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling,

9 so I'll walk before the LORD in the land of the living.

9 that I may walk before the LORDin the land of the living.

10 I have remained faithful, even when I said, "I am suffering so badly!"

10 I trusted in the LORD when I said, “I am greatly afflicted”;

11 even when I said, out of fear, "Everyone is a liar!"

11 in my alarm I said, “Everyone is a liar.”

12 What can I give back to the LORD for all the good things he has done for me?

12 What shall I return to the LORDfor all his goodness to me?

13 I'll lift up the cup of salvation. I'll call on the LORD's name.

13 I will lift up the cup of salvation and call on the name of the LORD.

14 I'll keep the promises I made to the LORD in the presence of all God's people.

14 I will fulfill my vows to the LORDin the presence of all his people.

15 The death of the LORD's faithful is a costly loss in his eyes.

15 Precious in the sight of the LORDis the death of his faithful servants.

16 Oh yes, LORD, I am definitely your servant! I am your servant and the son of your female servant— you've freed me from my chains.

16 Truly I am your servant, LORD; I serve you just as my mother did; you have freed me from my chains.

17 So I'll offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving to you, and I'll call on the LORD's name.

17 I will sacrifice a thank offering to you and call on the name of the LORD.

18 I'll keep the promises I made to the LORD in the presence of all God's people,

18 I will fulfill my vows to the LORDin the presence of all his people,

19 in the courtyards of the LORD's house, which is in the center of Jerusalem. Praise the LORD!

19 in the courts of the house of the LORD— in your midst, Jerusalem. Praise the LORD.